Rangers, Islanders & Devils unveil protection lists for expansion draft

Mandatory Credit: Dennis Schneidler-USA TODAY SportsLet’s take a look at the protection lists for the Rangers, Islanders, and Devils ahead of the Seattle Kraken expansion draft.

All eyes are on the Seattle Kraken as they prepare for the expansion draft. The local teams — the Rangers, Islanders, and Devils — unveiled their protection lists for the occasion. There were some no-brainers and a few surprises on the list for each team.

Rangers Protection List

#NYR protection list for the #Seakraken expansion draft:

Forwards: Panarin, Zibanejad, Kreider, Buchnevich, Strome, Chytil, Rooney

Defense: Trouba, Lindgren, Hajek

Goalie: Georgiev

Notable exposures: Goodrow, Gauthier, Blackwell, Smith, Bitetto,…